St Mary Newhouse

St Mary’s Newhouse, Station Lane, Barton, Preston PR3 5DY

Priests: Fr. Augustine Obiagwu and Fr. Francisco Ulogu

Parish Sisters: Sr. Monique, Sr. Theresa So SPC

Tel: 01772 862437 or 07934 222978

or 01772 862231 (Fernyhalgh Presbytery)

Email: saintmarysnewhouse@gmail.com

Website: www.stmarynewhouse.org.uk

Safeguarding Officer: Michaela Allison 07802 435561

Primary School: St. Mary and St. Andrew’s

Tel: 01772 862335; Website: https://stmarystandrews.mecmat.org/

Newhouse News

Welcome to St Mary's Newhouse

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

25^th October 2026: Year A

Mass Times and Intentions

Saturday 24^th October 30^th SUNDAY IN OT- EP1	6:00pm	OLSE
Sunday 25^th October 30^th SUNDAY IN OT	8:45am 10:30am	OLSE SMN	William and Helen Smith: Benefactors
Monday 26^th October	9:00am	OLSE
Tuesday 27^th October	4:00pm	OLSE
Wednesday 28^th October STS. SIMON & JUDE, Feast	7:00pm	SMN	George Walker: Death Anniv. John Horn: Birthday Remembrance
Friday 30^th October	9.00am	OLSE
Saturday 31^st October ALL SAINTS DAY– EP1	6:00pm	OLSE
Sunday 1^st November ALL SAINTS DAY, Solemnity	8:45am 10:30am	OLSE SMN	Sheila Gornall R.I.P. Bernard Jones: Death Anniv

OLSE Our Lady and St Edward, Fulwood.

SMF St Mary's Fernyhalgh

SMN St Mary's Newhouse, Barton

SMF (Fernyhalgh) Mass Schedule

NO MASSES on Mondays & Fridays;

Tuesdays @ 9.00am, Wednesdays @ 9.00am, Thursdays @ 9:00am;

Saturdays @ 12 noon Ladyewell Shrine.

Sundays @ 10:00am & 3:00pm

CONFESSION available at SMN and OLSE after every Holy Mass.

If anyone coming to Holy Communion requires a gluten-free host, please let Pauline know in advance as we now have access to some.

Please, would parishioners who would like a mass intention hand their request directly to Sr Theresa or Pauline. There is plenty of space in the Mass diary. Envelopes are available at the back of church or in the church porch.

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SMN HOUSEBOUND COMMUNION

If you know of our parishioners who want to have communion/confession please approach Sr Theresa, Sr Monique or any of our priests. Thank you.

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Please pray for the sick and housebound of our SMN and OLSE parishes:

Kevin Weardan, Victoria Leighton, Ellie Rose, Joe McIntyre, John Riley, Joe Kemp, David Cochrane, Jessica, Amanda, Christine, Josie Bateman, Caspia Bragagnini.

To have the name of a seriously sick person on the newsletter, please submit their name and yours with your phone number

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Mass book Vol. 2 Page 146

Sunday Readings

Exodus 22:21-27*

PSALM 18(17):2-3a. 3b-4. 47, 51ab. R. 2

1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10

Matthew 22:34-40

Today’s Gospel Reflection

The agenda behind the Pharisees' question is to lure Jesus into making a damaging statement that will allow them to denounce him. Though Jesus is aware of their dark intention, he does not ignore their question, thus drawing from that evil situation something good; a timeless teaching that now benefits all readers and hearers of the Gospel.

We learn from Jesus' answer that the essence of the law is love. The 613 precepts that make up the Jewish law are summed up in love. This means that every single command or obligation must be weighed in the scale of love and assessed by that standard alone. Love of God is supreme, but it remains abstract until incarnated in love of neighbour. What authenticates worship of God is the way we treat our neighbours.

The twofold orientation of the love-commandment, vertical and horizontal, are inseparable and balance one another.

Lord Jesus, may we also meet opposition with positive energy, as you did in today's Gospel, that we may become agents of peace and goodwill in our troubled world. Amen.

Sr. Bernadita Dianzon fsp

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The Pope’s Prayer Intention for the month of OCTOBER

For mental health ministry.

Let us pray that the mental health ministry be established throughout the Church, helping to overcome the stigma and discrimination of persons with mental illnesses.

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Today - Collection for the Sick and Retired Priests Fund
NOTE Next Sun is ALL SAINTS DAY, Holy Day of Obligation. Also Children’s Liturgy during Mass and Parish Tea Bar in the parish rooms after Mass.
Monday 2^nd is the Commemoration of ALL SOULS

ALL SOULS DAY INDULGENCE: In addition to the usual conditions, a plenary indulgence, applicable to only one of the Holy Souls, can be gained by making a devout visit to a church or oratory where an Our Father & Creed are said. The Indulgence can be gained on All Souls Day, the Sunday before or after, & All Saints Day, but only once. CEMETERY INDULGENCE: In addition to the usual conditions, a plenary indulgence, applicable only to the Holy Souls, can be gained by a devout visit to a cemetery and praying there for the dead.

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18^th Oct. Parish Collection incl. via banks: £ 465.76

Mass Attendance : 59

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Fund Appeal – Holy Family Fathers and Brothers of the Youth Sunday, 1^st November will be our annual Fund Appeal for the Holy Family Fathers and Brothers of the Youth (HFFBY), the religious order to which Fr Francisco and Fr Augustine belong. The Holy Family Fathers and Brothers of the Youth are involved in pastoral ministry, the formation of seminarians, evangelisation, and missionary work, particularly in supporting the Church and communities in areas of need. We kindly invite parishioners to support this appeal generously. Your contribution, however small, will help the Order continue its mission of bringing Christ to others and supporting the formation of future priests and missionaries. Thank you for your generosity, prayers and continued support.

Thanks

Fr. Augustine

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OLD CARDS: -

I am sorry to give you bad news but the lady who took all your old cards from me to recycle into new ones, has retired. She has been finding it increasingly difficult for the last couple of years because fewer and fewer of the residents were interested in doing crafty activities, wanting only to be entertained!

Please do not bring any more cards to church because I do not know anywhere else to take them.

Apologies again. Pauline

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NOVEMBER REMEMBRANCE

Time is passing and we are only 1 week from the beginning of November.

Please would you let me have your lists (just a list of names) of family, friends or colleagues you wish to be remembered which will be in our memorial book on display for November.

If you would like a Mass to be said for someone in particular, please hand in a separate request in the usual way.

Pauline

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Thinking of becoming a priest?

Come to the day of discernment on Saturday 31st October 10am-3.30pm at St Peter's Cathedral, Balmoral Rd, Lancaster LA1 3BT.

The day is for single men aged 16 or over who are considering priesthood.

The day includes Mass, adoration, reflections and lunch with Bishop Paul.

To book, email Heather heather.watts@lrcd.org.uk or phone 01524 841190.

There is no charge for the day.

As well as meeting the Bishop you will have the opportunity to find out how discernment works and who can assist you. You will also meet many others from across the Lancaster diocese who are exploring vocation to the priesthood.

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Parishioners are warmly invited to join the pupils of St Mary & St Andrews at their school and class services held in St Marys, Newhouse church.

Dates for the Autumn Term

Wed 4^th Nov 2.15pm Robins Class Liturgy

Wed 25^th Nov 2.15pm Owls Class Mass

Wed 9^th Dec 2.00pm Whole School Mass for Advent

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School Admissions

Mater Ecclesiae Catholic MAT, to which our primary school belongs, warmly encourages families considering one of our Catholic schools to apply for a place for their child.

Details of the admissions process can be found on the Admissions web page <here>.

If you missed St Mary & St Andrews Open Day, please contact the school to arrange a visit. For more information contact school on 01772 862335

or see website www.stmarystandrews.mecmat.org

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Parish WhatsApp group

We have a St Mary's Newhouse WhatsApp group for all our parishioners. It's a great way to keep up with all parish news, especially when something time-critical needs to be communicated.

If you would like to be added to the group, please pass your details (must have mobile phone number) to Michaela after Mass. Or contact the Parish Sisters (contact details at top of bulletin) and they will pass on to Michaela.

Thank you.

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Altar Servers Needed - Altar serving is a vital ministry in our parish—practically assisting at Mass and, in a special way, serving Jesus who came to serve. We welcome anyone who has made their First Holy Communion: Year 3 children, older young people, and adults.

If you’re interested, please speak to one of the Priests/Sisters or John Woods or email olseservers@gmail.com.

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Our Parish appreciates and relies upon the generosity of its parishioners in a variety of roles to contribute towards its life and mission in our community.

If you would like to offer your services as a volunteer, or to find out which roles we currently need strengthening, please complete a stewardship form and/or

contact the priests, Mark, Pauline or one of the Sisters.

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New to the Parish

If you are new to our parish, please introduce yourself to our priest after Mass who will be very happy to chat to you and get to know you.

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Children's Liturgy and Parish Tea Bar both take place during/after the 10.30am Mass on the first Sunday of each month in the parish rooms next to the church.

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Children's Liturgy Dates for 2026

November 1st

December 6th

All take place during the 10.30am Sunday Mass.

All children welcome!

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The Rosary Service schedule for 2026 is available. Please see separate web page <here>

Special Rosary Service to celebrate “The Feast of St. Andrew, Apostle” at SMN Church on Monday 30^th November 2026, at 2.00pm followed by tea, coffee and biscuits.

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OLSE NEWS

Please see OLSE website for details of all our weekly events in the parish centre https://ourladyandstedwards.co.uk/

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Visit:- https://www.churchpaper.co.uk/ to view all the different diocesan newspapers, including the Catholic Voice of Lancaster.

The Haydock Memorial

Informative videos can be found on St. Andrews, Cottam website (https://www.standrewscottam.org.uk/), including one which includes reference to the Haydock memorial at St. Mary's. See https://youtu.be/FvaUYLxyP60

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The Word of Mercy

Parish Clergy:

Fr. Augustine Obiagwu (Priest in Charge) and

Fr. Francisco Ulogu

at St Mary's, Fernyhalgh

Telephone: mostly via the Sisters on 07934 222978 or 01772 862437

but also via Fernyhalgh parish on 01772 862231

Parish Sisters:

Sister Monique and

Sister Theresa

belonging to congregation St. Paul of Chartres.

at The Convent (formerly OLSE presbytery).

Tel: 07934 222978 or 01772 862437

Eml: saintmarysnewhouse@gmail.com

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See the new website launched by the Catholic Church in England and Wales by following this link

www.artofdyingwell.org

It is designed to help all grappling with issues around the meaning of dying and death. Based on the Catholic tradition but open to all, it features real-life stories about dealing with the journey through death to eternal life.

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